Draft:F2 - Critical Care Flight Paramedic

The ASI F2 identifies soldiers that are Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) Certified.

The Critical Care Flight Paramedic has the primary requisite skill sets to provide critical pre-hospital trauma care, trauma management, advanced cardiac life support care and management to patients, as well as ability to administer blood products during aerial evacuation above and beyond the traditional skill sets of a NREMT Certified 68W, Combat Medic Specialist.

Rank and MOS Restrictions
Only soldiers with MOS 68W in grades SPC through MSG/1SG may apply for this ASI.

== Qualifications ==


 * 1) Meet and maintain all sustainment requirements for MOS 68W.
 * 2) Have successfully passed the NRP certification examination and maintain all sustainment requirements IAW the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians.
 * 3) Possess a current and qualified Class 3 Flight Physical.
 * 4) Must successfully complete the following MEDCoE Courses:
 * 5) 081-300-F1 (P), Combat Paramedic Course (68W Soldiers who apply for ASI F2 and are already NRP qualified will be exempt from requiring this course).
 * 6) 081-300-F2, Critical Care Paramedic Course (68W Soldiers who apply and have obtained Critical Care Emergency Medical Transport Paramedic Training (CCEMT-P) Certificate or Flight Paramedic Certification (FPC) with appropriate clinical experience as determined by the course director will be exempt from requiring this course).
 * 7) 871-300-F3, AMEDD Aviation Crewmember Course (68W Soldiers who previously held 68W ASI F3 and completed 871-300-F6, Flight Medic Course will be exempt from requiring this course.
 * 8) E8’s serving in 68W5MF2 positions must have previously served in F2/F3 billets for no less than 48 months (24 months Platoon Sergeant/Detachment Sergeant time ideal) and are not required to maintain current NRP certification or have a valid Class III FDME. However, if these Soldiers volunteer for flight status and perform flight paramedic duties they are required to maintain a valid Class III FDME and a current NRP certification.